Inform Your Doctor If You Suffer From
Repeated Bouts Of Hypoglycaemia.
As a person with diabetes it is important
that you
ü
Always carry something sugary
ü
Have meals on time
ü
Take medicines as prescribed
ü
Check blood glucose level regularly
ü Learn to adjust food and medicines with
exercise
ü
Carry a diabetes emergency card
Inform friends, relatives and people at work
about your condition and how they can help
ü
Avoid swimming or walking long distances
alone
ü
ü Avoid driving when experiencing symptoms
of hypoglycaemia
Eat something sweet if you cannot check
your sugar levels and you experience
symptoms of hypoglycaemia
ü
Find out what caused your hypoglycaemic
episode and prevent the same thing from
happening again
ü
Monitor blood sugar level
regularly to prevent Hypoglycaemia
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About Hypoglycaemia
(Low Blood Sugar Level)
Hypoglycaemia is a complication of diabetes
characterised by abnormally low sugar levels (usually
less than 70mg/dl). Sugar (glucose) is the primary
source of energy for your body. When the sugar level
in your body is too low, your body is deprived of
energy to perform bodily functions.
Warning Signs
It is important that you recognise these warning
signs of hypoglycaemia and act on them promptly.
Feeling hungry
Warning
Signs
Palpitations (rapid heartbeat)
Blood Glucose
>100mg/dl
Ok
Anxiety
Shakiness and sweating
Blurring of vision
Causes
Difficulty concentrating
In a person with diabetes, hypoglycaemia can be
triggered by :
Confusion
Taking too much insulin
Treating Hypoglycaemia
Test Blood
Glucose
Next
Wait
15-20 mins
Clumsiness
Loss of consciousness
Missed or delayed meals
Eating less than usual
Blood Glucose
Low
Eat
Normally
and Keep an
Eye on it
Eat
Something
Sweet
Next
If you cannot take the tests, please do not delay
treatment
Immediate management includes consuming foods
high in glucose such as
Vigorous exercises or unplanned activity
Alcohol
1
3 - 4 teaspoons of sugar
Extreme temperatures
2
1 tablespoon of honey or candy
During Illness/ Stress if food intake is not
3
150 ml of non-diet fizzy drink or 200 ml of
fruit juice
Change in medication
adequate
This can be followed by long-acting carbohydrates
such as a
Lumpy insulin injection sites
Sandwich
Banana
Small bowl of cereal or meal if it is due.
Hypoglycaemia can occur in sleep and cause
disturbed sleep, excess sweating, feelings of fatigue
and confusion upon waking.
Severe episodes of hypoglycaemia, especially in
people who are unconscious or not able to swallow
food, may need to be treated with intravenous
glucose or medication (glucagon).